Compare 70/30 and 30/20
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 10/20
70/30 is greater than 30/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/60 > 90/60 or 70/30 > 30/20
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